Oglala Lakota County Health Data

Oglala Lakota County has a health score of 8/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #65 out of 66 counties in South Dakota (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Oglala Lakota County is 56.9 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Oglala Lakota County below the state average.

Oglala Lakota County's health score of 8/100 is below the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 56.9 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Oglala Lakota County include: life expectancy (56.9 years), uninsured rate (13.7%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 119:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 8/100 ("Below Average"), Oglala Lakota County faces health challenges compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 56.9 years. 13.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Oglala Lakota County's health score of 8/100 is below the South Dakota average of 60/100. The uninsured rate of 13.7% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.